Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning at Wheaton College, MA

Boston activist wins City Council race by a single vote after recount - The Boston Globe

bostonglobe.com Julia Mejia, a first-time candidate for office, won the city’s fourth and final at-large seat, beating Alejandra St. Guillen 22,492 votes to 22,491 votes.

[12/09/19]   Good food and good company!

Tiffany Haddish's Bat Mitzvah Is a Powerful Affirmation for Black Jews

heyalma.com As news of Black-Jewish comedian Tiffany Haddish’s bat mitzvah hit the internet this week, so did photos of the ceremony, including images of her carrying and reading from the Torah while wearing a Star of David necklace, beautiful Eritrean dress, and a colorful tallit. While at the surface level

On the beat - Wheaton College Massachusetts

wheatoncollege.edu A little motivation and inspiration can go a long way. Case in point: Caitly Reynoso ’19, who developed a habit of writing down inspirational quotes—specifically bits of journalism-related advice and wisdom—in visiting instructor Ted Nesi’s “Journalism” course. “I vividly remember the ...

When Trivia Isn't Trivial

tolerance.org One teacher explains how she turned "Thanksgiving Trivia" into an opportunity to share under-taught history with her colleagues as well as her students, regardless of the time of year.

We are extremely grateful to have hosted Annawon Weeden and the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers last night. We were able to honor Indigenous stories by learning their history, traditions, songs, and dances. The Marshall Center and PAC want to thank everyone who supported and attended our programs!! If you would like to learn more about Annawon’s work and advocacy we encourage you to reach out, educate yourself and those around you, and advocate for Indigenous history.

It was a great weekend of activities for Indigenous People's Heritage Month. Our awesome dialogue facilitators led a thoughtful discussion and later we visited the Bridgewater State Pow Wow. More to come later this week!

I want to remind the community about our Teach-In on Engaging with the Other" on Thursday, October 10th from 2-5 PM starting in the Cole Memorial Chapel. This Teach-In will allow us to come together to practice deep listening, sharing and constructive dialogue and will require us, faculty, staff, and student participants to commit to the full 3 hour program. It may not take the full three hours but we do need to start together in the Chapel at 2. Please join us!

Engaging with each 'other' - Wheaton College Massachusetts

We hope to have our community participate in the teach-in!

wheatoncollege.edu On October 10, the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning will lead a teach-in centered on the theme of “Engaging with the ‘Other.’”

A pleasure to work with this great group on the Wheaton in Puerto Rico Showcase! We have thoughtful, bright, flexible, and creative students!

Thank you to all the students who participated in the Puerto Rico Showcase! We received lots of positive feedback about the program. It was impactful for your to share about your learning!

Very excited to hear from students that were in our Wheaton in Puerto Rico course!

Wheaton in Puerto Rico Showcase
Friday, September 20th at 3 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room

Two Years After Hurricane Maria: A reflection by Wheaton students who have seen its impacts firsthand.

In the summer of 2019, Wheaton students were supported by a Mellon Foundation Grant to travel throughout Puerto Rico and learn about gender violence and reconstruction post hurricane Maria. Come to see and hear about the work of students in the course Disaster and Reconstruction led by Professor M.Gabriela Torres and Dean Raquel Ramos on the two year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall in Puerto Rico. Join us on Friday, September 20th at 3:00 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room. Refreshments served.

I Was a Low-Income College Student. Classes Weren’t the Hard Part.

This article is a must read. So true for many folks. Dr. Jack will be coming to Wheaton in March!

nytimes.com Schools must learn that when you come from poverty, you need more than financial aid to succeed.

Cliff Notez Explores Duality, Race And Mental Health In New Album

So proud of Cliff that among many things, is a talented Wheaton alum!

wbur.org Like his debut album, “Why the Wild Things Are” explores race and mental health, but this time around, Notez aimed to take a more narrative approach, genre-hopping while exploring the dualities in his own life.

Join the May Fellows as they host this movie and discussion Friday.

Join May Fellows this Friday for their screening of "The Hate U Give"

A great Pre-Orientation, New Student Orientation and College opening! We had great discussions on Building Community with Jamie Washington today. Classes start tomorrow!

Intercultural Pre-Orientation 2019! What a joy to see alums moving family members in to start college. Welcome new Wheaties! Its been fun working with our OA's! Day one, done!

Thank you Toni Morrison!

Rest in power, Toni Morrison.

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Krystal Ssonko, Class of 2021
Women and Gender Studies
Stamford, CT

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Marquette to Add Nine Faculty in Race, Ethnic and Indigenous Studies

diverseeducation.com Marquette University plans to boost its Race, Ethnic and Indigenous Studies (REIS) program by onboarding nine new faculty members. The new hires will focus on diversity while spanning a variety of departments, including economics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology and theology.

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Miranda Prince Figuereo, Class of 2021
Planning on double major in Film and New Media and Hispanic studies as well as a minor in French.
Las Vegas, Nevada

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Kavita Premkumar, Class of 2022
Secondary Education and English Majors
Bangalore, India

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Justin Martinez, Class of 2022
Hispanic Studies and European History
Bronx, NY

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Melane B. Goncalves, Class of 2022
BioChemistry - Pre-Med Track
Providence, Rhode Island

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Jacai Edwards Class of 2020
African, African American, Diaspora Studies and Political Science Double Majors
West Hartford, CT

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Meet one of our Orientation Assistants for 2019

Karen Almaraz, Class of 2020
Anthropology Major
Bronx, NY

For more information visit our website at https://wheatoncollege.edu/academics/global-and-intercultural/marshall-center-for-intercultural-learning/programs-services/preorientation/meet-our-pre-orientation-assistants/

Ricanstruction | Blog | Wheaton College | Massachusetts

Wanted to share this thoughtful blog post from students in our faculty led course in PR.
https://wheatoncollege.blog/academics/anthropology/ricanstruction/

wheatoncollege.blog In the course Disaster and Reconstruction taught by Professor M. Gabriela Torres and Dean Raquel Ramos, we are learning about a society that was set up by colonialism

From fields to classrooms: Former Salinas farmworker earns bachelor's with honors at 58

A very inspiring story!

thecalifornian.com He plans to get his master’s in education, too. But teaching in Salinas comes first.

Wheaton College Massachusetts

The Class of 2019 gathered for their official class photo. We caught these unofficial photos. Spot and tag your favorite senior. #WheatonMA2019

Ready for the big day! Congratulations Class of 2019!

Today is the day for #WheatonMA2019! Watch online https://livestream.com/accounts/7395983/events/8667151

Cultural exchange in Argentina - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations to Ebony Kennedy for winning a Fulbright!

https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/cultural-exchange-in-argentina/

wheatoncollege.edu Ebony Kennedy ’19 wins a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina.

Paint Night at Wheaton College! Fun night!

About last night....great time with folks from Wheaton College #Paintlife #paintparty #SanaawithFriends #Art #privateparty

Aretha Franklin awarded 2019 Pulitzer Prize for contributions to music, culture

Another amazing woman! Wonderful recognition!

freep.com The Queen of Soul was awarded a 2019 Pulitzer Prize for her 'indelible contributions' to American music and culture

With Peabody Award, Rita Moreno is the first Latina to attain very rare 'PEGOT' class

She's been one of my inspirations since I saw her in West Side Story and Sesame Street!

nbcnews.com "So proud to be the first Latino recipient," said Moreno, who's also one of only three Americans to have won a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award.

SPRING into WELLNESS Fair underway :)

Global fellows - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Congratulations to these talented students and Watson Fellowship winners!

wheatoncollege.edu Three Wheaton College seniors have won Thomas J. Watson Fellowships, a nationally competitive award that provides recipients with a one-year grant for independent study and travel outside the U.S.

A rising star in Pittsburgh - Wheaton College Massachusetts

It is great to see where our alums end up! Loved reading this about
Lindsay Powell!
https://wheatoncollege.edu/news/a-rising-star-in-pittsburgh/

wheatoncollege.edu Pittsburgh Magazine named Lindsay Powell ’13 as one of the city’s “40 under 40” for 2018 for her work promoting racial, gender, development and housing equity as assistant chief of staff within the office of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto. She was honored at a ceremony at Rivers Casino Pitt...

New books on display at the Marshall Center's resource library. Stop by and check them out today.

Congratulations to our MLK Arts Showcase winners and our two MLK Legacy award winners! Our keynote speaker was amazing! It was a great MLK Legacy Celebration!

Check out this issue and introduction- WHY ART IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR OUR TIMES By Ava DuVernay

Black History Icon. ❤️🖤💚
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#cicelytyson #queen #actor #elder #vintage #sounder #msjanepittman #queen #kizzy #roots #iconic #👑
#paintedlady #timemagazine

MLK Legacy Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts

Tonight is the night! Lots of great things happening as part of our MLK Legacy program! See the great submissions at the Arts Showcase in Emerson Dining and come out to hear our keynote speaker at 7PM in the Chapel!

wheatoncollege.edu Join us for MLK Legacy Day. All day - Creativity Showcase with a reception at 4:00 pm, Emerson Dining. 7:00 pm - MLK Legacy Celebration Award Presentation in Cole Memorial Chapel. 7:30 pm - Keynote address by Anna Deavere Smith followed by a discussion in Cole Memorial Chapel. 9:00 pm - Reception wi...

Wheaton College Massachusetts Alumni Association

This Black History Month we are remembering the speakers, artists, and activists who visited campus. What are some of your favorite memories?

American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer Maya Angelou visited Wheaton College Massachusetts as Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient in 1981 and as a visiting speaker in 1985.

The two photos are from her visit to Wheaton in February 1985 and the transcript is of her 1981 Commencement address.

‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’ (The Undefeated Mix) featuring Aloe Blacc and special guests The String Queens

Listen to this great version!

theundefeated.com It’s called the Black National Anthem. First penned as a poem in 1900, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” is the melodic cornerstone of the African-American experience…

Multicultural Program Coordinator

Great opportunity at Wheaton!! Please share with colleagues and friends who might be interested in working with amazing students at our Center!!

http://jobs.wheatoncollege.edu/postings/2584

jobs.wheatoncollege.edu The Multicultural Program Coordinator supports the mission of the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, which includes affirmation of people’s unique identities, to build a community that draws from them, and to cultivate leaders who will introduce to the world the value of human diversity. ...

Be A King

There will be an overflow of King quotes today.

May there be an overflow of his love for humanity and his heartfelt commitment to eradicating injustice.

We can’t, with truth and consciousness, quote my father, while dehumanizing each other and sanctioning hate.

#MLK90⁠ ⁠ #MLK⁠ ⁠ #MLKDay

MLK Legacy Day - Wheaton College Massachusetts

I'm so excited for our MLK Legacy keynote!

wheatoncollege.edu Join us for MLK Legacy Day. All day - Creativity Showcase with a reception at 4:00 pm, Emerson Dining. 7:00 pm - MLK Legacy Celebration Award Presentation in Cole Memorial Chapel. 7:30 pm - Keynote address by Anna Deavere Smith followed by a discussion in Cole Memorial Chapel. 9:00 pm - Reception wi...